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at Sandy bay, Rockporf, Mass. which was 70
ferred to the committee on commerce. II
He also presented memorial OF knights
Labor of Carbon, Ind. Rec, p. 1886.

Bend in the State of Indiana demonstrating
against the passage of the free-ship bill, whiaa
were referred to the committee commerce.
Rec, D. 3l15.
April 10, 1856. Harrison presented .
memorial of Knights of Labor of CardoniA
Ind, demonstrating against The passage Of thd
free-ship BILL which referred TO the commits
tee commerce. He said: II present also TIN
petition of G. III. Buthenbender and ten othee
officers and members of the three local assem-
blies of Knights of Labor at Fort Wayne, Ind.
praying for the speedy passage Of the bill pro-
viding for the arbitration of all labor disputes
The House bill this subject, understand.
has been reported favorably by our committei
on education and labor and is now unon the cal.
endar. The petition will therefore, under the
rules lie upon the table.
Mr. Cullom-Thers is another bill on the SAM
subject which was referred 10 the select cofnV
mittee on interstate commerce and has not vel
been reported; but probably the petition may a.
we'll lie on the table.
Mr. Harrison-As the petition relates espo.
cialIy to the House bill | hare referred to,
suggest that it lie upon the table do not de-
sire to anticipate the discussion of that measure.
which will soon come before the Senate. bnt the
startling occurrences of which we have accounts
from day to day in the newspapers are turning
the attention of all lovers of good order and OF
the prosperity OF the country to the necessity OF
providing some method of harmonizing the in
terests OF the working classes and OF the en-
ployers OF labor Arbitration is the only method
that seems to be open for the peaceful, and
speedy. and just settlement Of such disputes.
Arbitration. of course, must precede strikes. ID
implies ca!mness, and that is not to be found
when the contest is once inaugurated and pas
sions are aroused. l think go far as we can con-
tribute by any congressional legislation to So
curing the just ettlement by arbitration of all
labor troubles we shall contribute greatly to tho q
peace and happiness OF the country.-Rsc., p.
33i9
April Is, 1856 Harrison presented memo
~so1c ~ i1kt aSI how af ESnHtN onA
Muncie in the State of Indiana, demonstrating
against the freeship bill; which were referred I'd
the committee on commerce.
He also presented a memorial of Knights Of
Labor, Of Muncie. Ind, demonstrating Against
| the employment of prison contract labor; which
was referred to the committee on education and i.
| labor.-kecord. p 1904.
April 10, 1885, Mr. Harrison presented me-
mortal Of Knights of Labor of Suoddy's Mill,
| Ind. demonstrating against the passage Of the
| free-ship bill; which was referred to the COM
mttee on commerce.
| He also presented a memorial Of the Knights
| of Labor Of South Bend, Ind. demonstrating
| against the employment Of convict labor on pub
| lie works; which was referred to the committee
| on education and labor.-Record, p. $685.
April q. Isss-Mr Harrison presented a me-
| mortal of Knights of Labor Of Elkhart Ind, re.
monstratug against the passage Of the free ship I
| BILL which was referred to the committee on
| commerce.
| He also presented a memorial Of Knights Of
| Labor OF Eikhart. Ind, demonstrating against
| the employment of convict labor public
works; which referred to the committee on
education and labor.-Rec.. p. 1868.
April % lSS6-Mr Harrison presented a me-
| mortal of Knights OF Labor Of Logansport, Ind,
| demonstrating against the passage of the free-
| ship bill; which was referred to the committee
/ on c0mmerce.-Rec. p. 3713
April 80. 1856 MIR. Harrison presented me-
| mortal of Knights of Labor of Indianapolis, Ind,
| demonstrating against the employment on pub.
| lie works of prison contract labor; which was
| feTred to the committee on education and labor
| Rec. p 5000.
In acknowledging the receipt Of the memorial
from the Knights of Labor assemblies, Senator
Harrison took occasion to express his concur
| renee in the opinion expressed Ia the memorials.
| that American ships should DO built by Ameri- :
can workmen as appears in the above record
And in response received from some Of the "a.
semblies resolution Of thanks He also sup
ported the bill, now become a law, prohibiting
the importation Of foreign laborers under con.
tracts made abroad to render service In the
country. This measure was that attracted
| tho widest interest among the labor organza-
tons in this country. In tho course Of discus
sion upon this bill. Senator Harrison said:
IF / understand the evil sought to be
guarded against by this BILL it is that men living
| in foreign countries where the rate OF wages and
| the condition of labor is SO different from what
1t is in this country shall not there under the
| strain that is upon them, make a contract
| which, OF course, is governed by rates Of wages
there that put them in the power of the person
| furnishing the money when they come to this
| country, and have a tendency to import the rates
Of foreign labor and establish them here see
nothing to prevent any person. who is benevo
lentlv disposed, who has personal in terest In
an individual, from aiding anyone to como here,
provided only he does not attempt to secure tho
money which he advances by q mortgage on
that mans labor. "-Congressioual Record page
1877, Vol. 16. Part 2 Forty eighth Congress, Sec
ond session, 1885,
Senator Harrison also received the thanks by
name. of the printers of this District as appears
by tina proceedings Of the union, held here and
printed in the Craftsman of date of Oct 25 1884
The union named number of Senators and
Congressman who had rendered special service
to the printers, and it so happens that the name
Of Benjamin Harrison was the first one men,
toned. The printers say these men are de
serving Of all the gratitude we possess" and the
following preamble and resolution was adopteds
Whereas Although there are many Representatives
elected Congress who talk about the rights of labor
and make 10 professions OF friendship for the work.
ingnan, it Is seldom any be found who will aid
with advice and endeavor to enlist the interest
and sympathy of other members in the a you
have done Tor us; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we believe tho above named ger tie
deserving of the undivided support Of the trades
and working class of their respective districts and
sincerely hope they may be returned as members OF
the Forty ninth Congress.
EMILE HUCK, President.
WM. 0. MILLER Vicepresidsnt
EUGENE BETTEs. Secretary.
ARTHUR SMALL, Treasurer.
WM. SIOcUM,
PETER Mc(fIRR,
FRANK GRIMES.
WM. WEsSEr.S,
business Committee
From this it will be seen what Senator Harri-